Exclusive

Publication

Byline

BB tightens rules on bank shareholding, representative directors

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday issued new directives restricting corporate shareholding in banking companies and setting eligibility criteria for appointing representative directo... Read More


In a first, Punjab to deploy drones to spot satellite-evading farm fires

Jalandhar, Sept. 17 -- Following a 54% drop in stubble burning cases during the last kharif season, Punjab is set to deploy drones for the first time this year to keep a strict eye on every fire incid... Read More


'Calendar out': NTA to conduct 14 exams between Dec and March

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a tentative schedule of examinations from December 2026 to March 2027, officials said on Thursday. "The proposed schedule for NTA... Read More


ST bus with schoolchildren overturns in ghat, 7 injured

India, Sept. 17 -- Seven school students sustained injuries after an MSRTC bus overturned while negotiating Supe Ghat on the Chaufula-Supe road in Baramati on Wednesday morning. The Baramati depot bu... Read More


Hry CM launches Lado Lakshmi Yojana phase 2

Chandigarh, Sept. 17 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday launched the second phase of the Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana, raising the annual family income eligibility limit from Rs ... Read More


The lonely grind of Nepal's para powerlifters

Kathmandu, Sept. 17 -- Every morning, Pawan Gharti Magar and Rajani Rai travel to a gym that lies kilometres away from where they stay. Magar, who lives in Tokha, rides for around 20 kilometres to rea... Read More


8K computer teachers await regular posts as state prepares for AI lessons

India, Sept. 17 -- Maharashtra government schools may soon expand computer education to include artificial intelligence (AI), coding and data science, but around 8,000 experienced computer teachers ar... Read More


Who Is Maura Higgins? DWTS Star's Boyfriend, Rob Rausch Rumours, Dating History And More

India, Sept. 17 -- Maura Higgins has already made her mark on Dancing With the Stars. The Love Island star made her Season 35 debut alongside professional partner Mark Ballas on Wednesday night, and t... Read More


Vet varsity gears up for two-day Pashu Palan Mela

Ludhiana, Sept. 17 -- Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) is all set to host its two-day Pashu Palan Mela on September 18 and 19, placing special focus on biosecurity un... Read More


Oil India goes deeper offshore, aims 10 MMTOE production by 2029

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Oil India Limited (OIL) aims for an output of 10 million tonnes of oil equivalent (MMTOE) of oil and gas production by the end of the decade (2029), with the Maharatna public se... Read More